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WBR: Wall Street Update 02 Sep 14

Tue, 2 Sep 14

Court proceedings¹ begin in Detroit to try and reslove the city's bankruptcy² crisis. Quinn Klinefelter from local radio station WDET was at the hearing and gave us the latest. Plus Joe Saluzzi from Themis Trading in New Jersey³ rounds up US market movements.

1 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

2 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

3 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。